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    Orange Corners Deepens North African Push with New Startup Fund in Tunisia

    The fund operates a two-track model, offering everything from prototype vouchers and monthly allowances for idea-stage founders to more substantial seed funding.

    TLcom’s Partner Ido Sum Is Out After Closing $150M Africa Fund

    Ido Sum’s departure comes after he played a crucial role in raising the firm’s $150m TIDE Africa Fund II, one of the largest early-stage funds for the continent.

    Silverbacks Backs Export-Focused African Fashion Startups in Creative Economy Push

    The investment brings together a return-focused firm and an impact-driven non-profit.

    Yango Ventures’ New $20M Fund Makes Second African Tech Investment

    The deal marks the fund’s second major African tech investment this year.
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